Hospitalisation

We have several hospital wards dedicated to our different classes of pets. The wards have been designed by our vets to keep our special animals as relaxed and comfortable as possible during their stay here.

Sick hedgehogs requiring hospitalization are either placed in our ‘Cool Ward’ which is cooled to 22 degrees to keep them comfortable or in our ‘Hot Ward’ which is heated to 28 degrees. Where your hedgehog is placed depends on its medical condition and what environment will be best suited to aid its recovery.

The cats and dogs which are potential predators (and therefore very scary) are kept in separate wards out of the sight and smell of these nervous creatures.

These wards are calm and quiet and most pet hedgehogs settle down quickly.

We have a wide range of diets ( Mazuri Insectivore, mealworms, king worms, crickets and a constant supply of fresh fruit and vegetables) suitable to tempt the appetite, but if you would like to pack a little lunch box of the home foods you are very welcome.

You may also bring in your pet’s own water bottle too.

We have a wonderful nursing staff, all with British and Australian qualifications, who are very experienced with the care and handling of these nervous creatures.  This is particularly important when they are not eating and need support fed, as many of our sick patients do.